About South University
Type
Private
For-Profit
4 Years
Student Population
6,904
Website
www.southuniversity.edu/online#location=Online%20ProgramsAccreditation
SACSCOC
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
On Campus Housing
No
South University is a private not-for-profit type university established back in 1899 and was first founded under the name ‘Draughan's Practical Business College’, headquartered in Savannah, Georgia. Later the name was changed to Draughon’s Junior College. In the year 1974 after the institution was acquired by the ‘South family’, the university finally got its current name in the year 1986.
The main campus of the university is located in Savannah, Georgia, and consists of 07 other campuses across the United States of America with 2 learning sites. It offers a wide variety of courses and has over 8,954 students enrolled in the university from all over the United States, as well as other parts of the world.
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The student-faculty ratio of the university is 26:1.
The university offers various facilities and services for the students to succeed and achieve their goals and targets; it caters to the student’s needs by providing services such as career services and counseling, alumni connections and various other on-campus activities.
Online Education at South University
The university started offering online courses in the year 2004 and since then the university has been a popular place for the students interested in online education as 52% of the students in the university are enrolled exclusively online. The university not just offers quality education, but also offers various courses and majors online. The online courses offered by the university combines the flexibility of the online classroom as well as provides one-on-one support to the students to help them with every step of the way to achieve the goals and shape careers.
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It also provides financial assistance, a fast-paced format and the modern learning experience for the students to improve and sharpen their skills.
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The university offers several Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Post-Graduate Certificates, and Doctorate level programs.
Reviews
Various reviews provided by the students of the university as well as the ranking are listed below.
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The university provides a military and veteran-friendly atmosphere which is well appreciated by the students.
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The faculties are very friendly, easily approachable and helpful.
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Few programs and the curriculum need improvement.
Rankings
- The university is ranked between 107-141 in ‘Regional Universities-South’, according to the U.S News.
Admissions
Application Deadline
FALSE
Acceptance Rate
N/A
SAT Range
N/A
ACT Range
N/A
Application Fee
FALSE$
SAT/ACT
FALSE
High School GPA
N/A
Accept Common App
None
Application Procedure
In the South University the terms beginning in October, January, April, and June are operated on a quarter system. Compressed class calendars to meet the needs of the students are offered by the South University. The online classes are designed to meet the needs of today’s busy adults. The online classes are operated in a compressed format of 28-days, 5 and 10 weeks.
The student needs to follow the steps given below before starting the admission process
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The application form should be submitted by the students to the university
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Students should submit the verification of their high school graduation or equivalent before the commencement of the course
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A date for the further admission process will be notified by the university
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Applicants will receive written notification of the action taken by the admissions office after the completion of the above steps
General Admission Requirements
Students interested to undertake online degree programs are required to provide proof of the date high school graduation or equivalent (with a minimum of CGPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale) was earned.The university administered placement test should be completed by the students during the first session of attendance
An international baccalaureate program diploma will be accepted by the South University in the requirement for the high school graduation
If a student fails to submit the verification of high school graduation within 10 weeks after the commencement of classes then the students will have to face the following consequences
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The student will be removed from the class
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The enrolment of the students will be cancelled
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The student will not be receiving any transcripts from the university
Note: Students who are having unusual situations or circumstances are granted exceptions to the 10-week period. The office of South University must receive the information about unusual situations and circumstances for approval.
Technical requirements
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The multimedia classrooms require students to be using laptop computers
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Laptop computer with internet access and CD ROM are crucially required for online courses
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Students should be having the minimum computer specifications which are set by the school. The minimum computer specifications keep changing every year
Annual Cost to Attend
Net Price
$22,415
Average Annual Cost
$13,260
Books And Supplies
$1,500
Other Fees
$94
Room And Board
$6,843
Budget For Other Expenses
$6,317
Total One Year Cost
$31,674
Being a private for-profit institute, the expense to attend the university is quite above average. It is because the university not only provides quality education but sets new standards for the students to meet newer heights in academics and to also give students practical experience so that they can meet the requirements of the outer world.
It will provide you information about the tuition expense, books, and supplies, accommodation cost, the total cost of attendance. Net price of the university and the average net price depending on your family income.
Academics
Highest Degree Offered
NA
Student:Faculty Ratio
16:1
Full-Time Retention Rate
44%
Part-Time Retention Rate
22%
Academic Calendar
Other academic year
Research Funding per Student
N/A
Faculty Overview
Male Professors
Female Professors
Non-traditional Learning
Evening Degree Programs
Teacher Certification
Distance Education
Study Abroad
Majors
Registered Nursing, Administration,...
533 Graduates
Health and Medical Administrative S...
324 Graduates
Business Administration, Management...
121 Graduates
Health Services/Allied Health/Healt...
95 Graduates
Information Science/Studies
63 Graduates
Psychology, General
59 Graduates
Criminal Justice and Corrections
47 Graduates
Business/Commerce, General
19 Graduates
Legal Support Services
18 Graduates
Public Relations, Advertising, and...
5 Graduates
Accounting and Related Services
1 Graduates
Student Body
Undergraduate Students
3,568
Socio-Economic Diversity
52%
Part-time
60%
Students Gender
Race/Ethnicity
Geographic Density
Geographic Density
High
Unknown Location
Out Of State
In State
Foreign
Economic Diversity
36% percentage of students who recieved an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
Median Household Income
N/A
Campus Life
Housing
The institution does not provide on-campus housing facilities for students.
On Campus Housing Available
No
Freshmen Required to Live on Campus
No
Freshmen Live on Campus
N/A
Undergrads in College Housing
N/A
Averege Housing Cost
N/A
Campus Food
The institution does not provide any meal plan options.
Meal Plan Available
No
Average Meal Plan Available
N/A
Athletes
Division Sports Nickname
N/A
School Colors
N/A
Varsity Athletics Association
N/A
Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
N/A
Total Male Athletes
N/A
Total Female Athletes
N/A
Intramural Sports
N/A
Sports Club
N/A
Campus Safety
24-Hour Security Patrol
NA
24-Hour Escort Safety rides
NA
The students at SUO have an incredible breadth to learn and turn into change-makers. Since the campus life of students assumes a fundamental part in their development and improvement, students at SUO are encouraged to invest their energy in learning and developing themselves. There are around 18% male and 82% female students enrolled at the university.
After Graduation
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$26,900/year
Median Earnings 10 Years After Graduation
$33,400/year
Typical Monthly Loan Payment
$159 - 479
Financial Aid
Students Receiving Gift Aid
Average Aid Per Year
$5,765
Students Receiving Federal Grants
Average Aid Per Year
$5,297
Students Receiving State Aid
Average Aid Per Year
$1,140
Students Receiving Institutional Grants
Average Aid Per Year
$2,303
Average Grant & Scholarship by Family Income
Income
Average Amount
< $30K
$5,651
$30K - $48K
$7,996
$48K - $75K
$5,920
$75K - $110K
$8,321
The university offers various financial aid for the students who qualify and are eligible to avail the financial assistance. The financial aids are available in various forms such as scholarships, loans, grants, and work-study programs.
The students looking for financial aid must fill the FAFSA forms with the accurate details. The federal school code of the university is 013039.
Scholarship opportunities available for the students are $1000 Path to Graduation Scholarship, HOPE Scholarship, Georgia Zell Miller Scholarship and many more.
Federal Aids available for the students are Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, Federal Work-Study, and many more.
Institutional Aids available for the students are South University Grant and South University Alumni Scholarship.
State Grants available for the students are Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership (LEAP), Georgia Tuition Equalization Grant and many more.
Military Aids available for the students are Tuition Assistance "Top-Up", Post 9/11 GI Bill, Active Duty Scholarship and many more.
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